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Poll showing Bass leading Raman by double digits was bogus, company says
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Noah Goldberg , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· August 17, 2026
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Key points Further details about the poll and the company's intentions are available from the source, the Los Angeles Times. The fake poll also suggested that Bass was gaining support from voters who had previously backed Spencer Pratt in the mayoral primary.
A poll claiming to show mayoral candidate Bass leading by double digits has been deemed bogus by the company that released it. The company described the poll as a social media experiment.
The fake poll also suggested that Bass was gaining support from voters who had previously backed Spencer Pratt in the mayoral primary.
Further details about the poll and the company's intentions are available from the source, the Los Angeles Times.
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Published: August 17, 2026 ·
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